Tag: World Championship qualifiers
Andrew Pagett booked his place in the Second Qualifying Round of the 2022 World Snooker Championship at the expense of Jimmy White in Sheffield on Monday. White, who celebrates his 60th birthday next month, had been bidding to return to The Crucible for the first time since 2006, but saw his quest fall at the […]
Jimmy White begins his latest quest for a Crucible return with a tie against Andrew Pagett in the opening round of the World Championship Qualifiers on Monday. White, who was famously beaten in six World Championship finals during the 80s and 90s, last graced The Crucible carpet back in 2006. At 59, White is now […]
The road to The Crucible culminates with the World Snooker Championship qualifiers, and you can follow the latest results and schedule of play here. Sixteen coveted places are up for grabs in the £2.4 million main event alongside the world’s top 16 ranked players. Qualifying will take place from April 4-13 at the English Institute […]
Mark Joyce and Sam Craigie will make their debuts in the 2021 World Snooker Championship after coming through the qualifying rounds in Sheffield on Wednesday. Joyce, who turned professional in 2006, has been widely regarded as one of the best players yet to feature in the sport’s show-piece event, but finally booked his place at […]
Stuart Bingham breezed through to the World Championship final qualifying round following a commanding 6-1 victory over Chen Zifan on Monday. The 2015 World champion is appearing in the qualifying stages for the first time since 2011, having recently dropped out of the top 16. Nevertheless, Ballrun made light work of China’s Chen at the […]
Stephen Hendry bowed out of the 2021 World Championship after losing 6-1 against an inspired Xu Si in the second qualifying round in Sheffield. The seven-time World champion was outclassed by his Chinese opponent as his bid for a Crucible return came to an end at the English Institute of Sport. Hendry, who beat long-time […]
Stephen Hendry won his first professional match in just under nine years after seeing off rival Jimmy White in the 2021 World Championship first qualifying round in Sheffield. The seven-time World champion, who returned to the main tour this season, was making his first appearance in snooker’s blue-riband event since reaching the 2012 quarter-finals. And […]
The road to The Crucible begins with the World Snooker Championship qualifiers, and you can follow the latest results and fixtures here. Sixteen coveted places are up for grabs in the £2.4 million main event alongside the top 16 players from the world rankings. Qualifying will take place from April 5-14 at the English Institute […]
Stephen Hendry and Jimmy White will renew their era-defining rivalry in the opening round of the 2021 World Snooker Championship qualifiers. The legendary duo, who famously contested four finals at The Crucible in the 90s, have been drawn together in the first qualifying round at the English Institute of Sport in Sheffield next month. Hendry, […]